Dental Technician Senior Ceramist

VK Recruitment; Brighton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

VK Recruitment in Brighton is seeking an experienced Senior Ceramist to join a well-established dental laboratory in Brighton. The successful candidate will produce high-quality ceramic restorations, manage cases end-to-end, and contribute to a team focused on accuracy and natural aesthetics.

Based in Brighton or willing to relocate, the role requires pride in craftsmanship and the ability to work independently while collaborating with colleagues.

Qualifications

• Experienced Dental Technician with a strong ceramics background
• Excellent layering, staining, glazing and finishing skills
• Strong eye for aesthetics, morphology and natural tooth characterisation
• Good knowledge of occlusion and dental anatomy
• Experience handling high-end and complex cases
• Excellent attention to detail
• Reliable, organised and able to meet deadlines
• Takes pride in the quality of their work

Responsibilities

• Producing high-quality ceramic restorations
• Layering and finishing anterior and posterior cases
• Working with zirconia and other modern restorative materials
• Shade matching and achieving natural, highly aesthetic results
• Managing more complex and demanding cases
• Ensuring consistently high standards of fit, function and finish
• Working closely with other technicians and the wider laboratory team
• Maintaining excellent quality control throughout your work

Skills

Ceramics

Dental anatomy

Shade matching

Attention to detail

Independent work

Aesthetic ceramic work

Job description

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Ceramist to join a well-established dental laboratory in Brighton.

This is an excellent opportunity for a highly skilled Dental Technician who takes real pride in producing high-quality, aesthetic ceramic work and is looking to join a laboratory where quality and attention to detail are genuinely valued.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in ceramics and be confident working independently on cases from start to finish. You should have an excellent understanding of dental anatomy, morphology, occlusion, shade and aesthetics, with the technical ability to consistently produce restorations to a high standard.

The role will include:

• Producing high-quality ceramic restorations
• Layering and finishing anterior and posterior cases
• Working with zirconia and other modern restorative materials
• Shade matching and achieving natural, highly aesthetic results
• Managing more complex and demanding cases
• Ensuring consistently high standards of fit, function and finish
• Working closely with other technicians and the wider laboratory team
• Maintaining excellent quality control throughout your work

We're looking for:

• An experienced Dental Technician with a strong background in ceramics
• Excellent layering, staining, glazing and finishing skills
• A strong eye for aesthetics, morphology and natural tooth characterisation
• Good knowledge of occlusion and dental anatomy
• Experience handling high-end and complex cases
• Excellent attention to detail
• Someone reliable, organised and able to work to deadlines
• A technician who takes genuine pride in the quality of their work

This position would particularly suit an experienced ceramist looking for a senior-level role where their technical ability and aesthetic skills will be valued.

We're interested in hearing from you if you're based in Brighton or would consider relocating to the area.

All enquiries will be treated confidentially.